Originally Posted by
DigitalSpace
Definitely check out the first game.
And for anyone who might be interested in getting into the Katamari series: I highly recommend playing the first one before you play the sequel. When it comes to the Katamari games, I can not stress that highly enough. While We Love Katamari is accessible to those new to the series, imo, the first Katamari has a sense of magic and beauty that I can't imagine being completely there to anyone who plays the games out of order.